Arkansas Mike 0 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 If you were told you'd be spending a couple of days on a world class trout stream/river, but would be restricted to using a single fly pattern and size, what would that pattern be and what size? (You also don't know what region or time of the year this trip will take place). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coffeeandsteak 0 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 If you were told you'd be spending a couple of days on a world class trout stream/river, but would be restricted to using a single fly pattern and size, what would that pattern be and what size? (You also don't know what region or time of the year this trip will take place). #8 Shenk's White Minnow Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 san juan worm. it won a 1 fly contest for me many years ago. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redietz 0 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 Partridge and orange, size 14. I can fish it from top to bottom, and it will usually produce a fish or two even when it's not the obvious best fly to be using. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrVette 0 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 A renegade (or variation of) in size 16 with a little extra hackle to float high. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canotstop24 0 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 Purple Woolly Bugger. Always seems to work when nothing else does. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sonny Edmonds 0 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 Adams. Probably in a #16 hook. Old fashioned, yes. But then I fish with my Father and Grandfathers bamboo rods. I just like the feel of their sweat melding with mine on the old cork handle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoachBob 0 Report post Posted June 14, 2009 A soft hackle Probably olive In warm water, a boudreaux. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted June 14, 2009 Tan Zoo Cougar Size 6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytosser 0 Report post Posted June 14, 2009 Size 8 , black conehead olive wooly bugger, with a silver dubbed body. Out fishes most every fly. Gary Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted June 14, 2009 size 6 olive Sparrow with fast strips of the line. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Hat 0 Report post Posted June 14, 2009 Unweighted hare's ear nymph. Probably in a #14. Can't believe this one hasn't been taken yet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smalltownfisherman 0 Report post Posted June 14, 2009 If I was restricted to a single fly... I would die. :crutch: :boxed: ..................... :j_k: It would be a #12 Gold-Ribbed Hairs Ear. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrianMyers 0 Report post Posted June 14, 2009 Lightly weighted Hares Ear nymph #14 ribbed with pearl flashabou instead of gold tinsel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Worstcaster 0 Report post Posted June 14, 2009 #6 black wooly bugger with a bead head. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites